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Daniel Thomas, 37, was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage with intent to endanger life after filming himself slashing a dinghy in the Channel while a rescuer was on board. He pleaded not guilty at Basingstoke magistrates court and was refused bail.
🐿️ Thomas's stunt shows how far-right activists are willing to risk lives for viral anti-migrant propaganda.
Germany's far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) won over 44% of the vote in Saxony-Anhalt, far ahead of the conservative CDU's 18.4%. This marks the first time a far-right party has led a German state government since World War Two.
🐿️ This defeat of mainstream parties signals a radical voter shift that will embolden anti-immigration and populist movements across Europe.
Far-right protesters blocked roads in Portsmouth targeting a migrant boat, prompting government condemnation of "intimidating and thuggish behaviour." The demonstrations disrupted traffic and drew political backlash.
🐿️ The government's quick condemnation shows that the far-right's tactics are backfiring and alienating moderate voters.
